150 Inspirational Quotes for Difficult Days

A few years ago, I spent every morning in a battle against a heavy chest and total exhaustion. One Tuesday, I found myself staring at a crack in my kitchen tile, feeling like the world was moving on without me. It wasn’t a crisis, just a long string of difficult days that had finally worn me down.

In that moment, I didn’t need a five-step plan. I just needed to know someone else had made it through. I found a scrap of paper with a quote by Mary Anne Radmacher: “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’” Those words didn’t fix my problems, but they gave me permission to be “quietly courageous” for one more day.

That’s the power of the right words. When you’re in a storm, you don’t need a map of the whole ocean; you just need a lighthouse to show you the next ten feet. These 150 inspirational quotes for difficult days are my collection of lighthouses, gathered from those who understood that the hardest days are often the ones that shape us the most.

Motivational Quotes for Finding Strength on Difficult Days

When you’re feeling depleted, finding the strength to keep moving can feel impossible. I’ve found that in these moments, it’s helpful to stop looking for a massive burst of energy and instead look for the “quiet strength” that already lives inside you. These quotes remind us that strength isn’t about being loud or aggressive; it’s about the steady, stubborn refusal to give up. If you’re looking for more ways to stay consistent, our collection of discipline quotes offers great insights into building that inner foundation.

“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” — Eleanor Roosevelt This is a beautiful reminder that every sunrise is a reset button. You don’t have to carry yesterday’s exhaustion into today.
“Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving. We get stronger and more resilient.” — Steve Maraboli We often wait for the world to get easier, but the real growth happens when we realize we are becoming capable of handling more.
“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender. That is strength.” — Arnold Schwarzenegger The very thing that feels like it’s breaking you is actually building the “muscle” you’ll need for the future.
“You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.” — Bob Marley I’ve found this to be true in my own life—we often underestimate our capacity until we have no other option but to endure.
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” — Albert Einstein This reminds me that every problem is just a solution waiting to be discovered. The friction of the “difficulty” is often what sparks the next big idea.
“However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at. It matters that you don’t just give up.” — Stephen Hawking Hawking’s life was a testament to this. Even with extreme physical limitations, he focused on what he could do, rather than what he couldn’t.
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Confucius It’s the “getting back up” part that defines us, not the fall itself. Every time we stand up, we’re stronger than we were before the stumble.
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” — Albert Camus There is a reservoir of warmth and light inside you that the coldest day cannot touch. I’ve found that this “summer” is always there, even when I’ve forgotten how to feel it.
“The world breaks everyone, and afterward many are strong at the broken places.” — Ernest Hemingway Like Kintsugi—the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold—our scars can make us more beautiful and resilient. They are proof of our survival.
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” — Viktor E. Frankl Frankl’s wisdom from the concentration camps is the ultimate perspective. If we can’t fix the world, we can always fix how we look at it.
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” — Louisa May Alcott Challenges aren’t just obstacles; they are the training ground where we learn the skills we’ll need for the rest of our lives.
“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” — Marcus Aurelius For a deeper look at mastering your internal state, I highly recommend reading Psychology Today’s guide on building resilience. It’s all about that mental shift.
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.” — Winston Churchill The worst thing you can do in a crisis is stop. Keep moving, even if it’s just one inch at a time.
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson We often overestimate our problems and underestimate our potential. Emerson reminds us of the massive power we carry inside.
“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” — Maya Angelou Experience can reshape us, but it doesn’t have to break us. We get to decide the final form our character takes.
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.” — Oprah Winfrey
“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” — Friedrich Nietzsche
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation in which I rebuilt my life.” — J.K. Rowling
“Hard times don’t create heroes. It is during the hard times when the ‘hero’ within us is revealed.” — Bob Riley
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail.” — Nelson Mandela
“Everything you need is already inside you. Don’t let the world tell you otherwise.” — Unknown

Uplifting Words to Keep You Going When Life Gets Hard

Sometimes, you just need a little lift to get through the next hour. I keep these uplifting quotes on sticky notes around my office for those afternoons when the weight of the world feels a bit too heavy. They serve as a gentle nudge to keep moving, even if the progress is slow. If you’re feeling stuck, these perseverance quotes can provide the extra push you need to keep your momentum.

“It always seems impossible until it is done.” — Nelson Mandela Looking back at my own challenges, I’m always amazed at how the “impossible” eventually became “finished.”
“The best way out is always through.” — Robert Frost Avoiding the pain only prolongs it. The only way to find peace is to walk right through the center of the difficulty.
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.” — Maya Angelou A defeat is an event; being defeated is a mindset. You can lose the battle and still win the war.
“Tough times never last, but tough people do.” — Robert H. Schuller This is a mantra for survival. The situation is temporary, but the character you build is permanent.
“Out of difficulties grow miracles.” — Jean de La Bruyère I’ve often found that the most beautiful things in my life came directly out of the most painful moments.
“When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt Sometimes the only strategy is to simply not let go. Survival is a success in itself.
“Storms make trees take deeper roots.” — Dolly Parton The wind that tries to knock you down is actually forcing you to anchor yourself more firmly. I’ve found that my faith and my resolve only grew when things got shaky.
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’” — Mary Anne Radmacher This is the quote that saved me on my kitchen floor. It’s a reminder that survival is a form of bravery. You don’t need to be a hero; you just need to be present for the next sunrise.
“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” — Victor Hugo The physics of the world are on your side. No matter how long the night feels, it is mathematically required to end.
“Nothing is permanent in this wicked world—not even our troubles.” — Charlie Chaplin Chaplin’s humor came from a place of deep understanding that everything—both good and bad—is in a state of flux.
“We need never be hopeless, because we can never be irreparably broken.” — John Green For practical advice on maintaining mental health during these times, Mayo Clinic’s resources on stress management are incredibly helpful. They provide the science behind this “unbreakable” spirit.
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” — Haruki Murakami We can’t avoid the hurt, but we can avoid the stories we tell ourselves about the hurt. We can choose to be a student of the pain rather than a victim of it.
“Life is tough my darling, but so are you.” — Stephanie Bennett Henry A gentle reminder that your capacity to endure is exactly matched by the difficulty of the life you’re leading.
“Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.” — Teddy Roosevelt Don’t wait for the “perfect” conditions. Use the tools you have in your hands right now to take the next small step.
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” — Henry Ford
“Difficult roads always lead to beautiful destinations.” — Zig Ziglar
“Let perseverance be your engine and hope your fuel.” — H. Jackson Brown Jr.
“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without the words – and never stops at all.” — Emily Dickinson
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.” — Walt Whitman
“Small steps in the right direction can turn out to be the biggest steps of your life.” — Unknown
“You are far more than the sum of your struggles.” — Unknown

Encouraging Quotes for Finding Hope in Dark Moments

Hope is a choice, and it’s often the hardest choice we make. When the world feels dark, hope isn’t about ignoring the darkness; it’s about believing that light still exists. I’ve found that reading words from people who found hope in much darker places than mine helps put things in perspective. For more spiritual and uplifting words, check out our inspirational hope and faith quotes which explore this theme even further.

“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. Disappointments have an end date, but hope is a resource that never runs dry if we keep tapping into it.
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” — Desmond Tutu It’s not about the absence of dark, but the presence of light.
“Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear.” — Thich Nhat Hanh Believing that tomorrow holds something better gives us the strength to endure the “today” that feels too hard.
“Just as despair can come to one only from other human beings, hope, too, can be given to one only by other human beings.” — Elie Wiesel We need each other. When my own hope is low, I rely on the hope of my friends and the wisdom of those who have survived worse.
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” — C.S. Lewis Every challenge is a training session. You are being “prepared” for something you can’t see yet.
“Amazing how we can light tomorrow with today.” — Elizabeth Barrett Browning What you do in this difficult moment is an investment in the “lighter” version of yourself that will exist tomorrow.
“The wound is the place where the light enters you.” — Rumi Our breaks are where we become most receptive to the wisdom and grace the world has to offer. I’ve found that my most profound insights came when I was most “open” through pain.
“There is something beautiful about all scars of whatever nature. A scar means the hurt is over, the wound is closed and healed, done with.” — Harry Crews A scar is proof of healing. It’s a badge of honor that says, “I was hurt, but I am no longer bleeding.”
“There is beauty in the journey, regardless of the outcome. Let’s grieve and hope, and fight together.” — Marie White We don’t have to wait for the “success” to find beauty. There is beauty in the struggle itself.
“The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.” — Marianne Williamson If you’re looking for scientific perspectives on how hope affects the brain, Harvard Health’s article on the power of hope is a fascinating read. It shows that hope is a physical necessity.
“Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion.” — Buddha Stop being so hard on yourself for being hurt. Compassion is the medicine that actually works.
“Feelings are much like waves, we can’t stop them from coming but we can choose which ones to surf.” — Jonatan Martensson Don’t try to block the difficult feelings. Just learn how to balance on top of them until they pass.
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” — Mahatma Gandhi When I’m drowning in my own problems, helping someone else is often the only way I can find my way back to the surface.
“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness.” — Howard Zinn Zinn reminds us that hope is a rational response to history, not just a blind feeling.
“Hope is the only thing stronger than fear.” — Robert Ludlum Fear is loud, but hope is persistent. In the end, persistence always wins.
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” — Albert Einstein
“Everything that is done in this world is done by hope.” — Martin Luther
“Hope is the pillar that holds up the world. Hope is the dream of a waking man.” — Pliny the Elder
“Where there is no hope, it is incumbent on us to invent it.” — Albert Camus
“Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.” — Helen Keller
“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” — Dale Carnegie

Wise Sayings for Patience and Resilience During Struggles

Resilience isn’t just about bouncing back; it’s about “growing through.” I used to think resilience meant being bulletproof, but now I know it means being flexible. Like bamboo, we have to learn to bend in the wind so we don’t snap. These wise sayings have taught me the value of patience when I wanted instant results. To see how these principles apply to overall well-being, take a look at our general inspirational quotes for more daily wisdom.

“Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.” — Voltaire Even in the middle of a disaster, we can still find moments of joy and song.
“The human capacity for burden is like bamboo—far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance.” — Jodi Picoult
“It’s your reaction to adversity, not adversity itself that determines how your life’s story will develop.” — Dieter F. Uchtdorf We can’t control what happens, but we have absolute authority over how we respond to it.
“Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it’s less good than the one you had before.” — Elizabeth Edwards This is the hardest part of resilience: letting go of “what should have been” and dealing with “what is.”
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.” — Japanese Proverb The math of success is simple: as long as you stand up one more time than you fall, you’re winning.
“No matter how much falls on us, we keep plowing ahead. That’s the only way to keep the roads clear.” — Greg Kincaid If you stop moving, the “snow” of life will bury you. Keep plowing, even if you can’t see the destination yet.
“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” — Winston Churchill I love the word “stumbling.” It admits that the process is messy and ungraceful.
“The soul is healed by being with children.” — Fyodor Dostoyevsky There is a purity in children that reminds us of the simpler, lighter parts of our own souls.
“Healing yourself is connected with healing others.” — Yoko Ono We are all part of the same circuit. When you fix a part of yourself, you’re fixing a part of the world.
“Every struggle in your life has shaped you into the person you are today. Be thankful for the hard times, they can only make you stronger.” — Keanu Reeves While it’s hard to be thankful during the struggle, looking back often reveals the value of the “fire.”
“Healing does not mean going back to the way things were before, but rather allowing what is now to move us closer to God.” — Ram Dass Don’t try to go back to your “old self.” That person is gone. Focus on who you are becoming now.
“Hollowness: that I understand. I’m starting to believe that there isn’t anything you can do to fix it. The holes in your life are permanent. You have to grow around them, like tree roots around concrete.” — Paula Hawkins This imagery is so powerful. We don’t “fix” the loss; we just expand our lives enough that the loss doesn’t define the whole territory.
“You were born a child of light’s wonderful secret— you return to the beauty you have always been.” — Sanober Khan A reminder of our inherent worth, which no difficult day can ever take away.
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” — Socrates Stop arguing with the past. Use that energy to design the future.
“Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” — Joyce Meyer The waiting is the easy part. It’s the “good attitude” that takes real spiritual muscle.
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” — Confucius Speed is a vanity metric. Consistency is the only metric that matters.
“Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.” — A.A. Milne Trust the natural timing of your life. You are exactly where you need to be.
“Our resilience increases as we recognize the magnitude of what we have already accomplished.” — Patricia O’Gorman Take a moment to look at how far you’ve already come. You’ve survived 100% of your worst days so far. That’s a pretty good track record.
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” — Alan Watts Stop fighting the rhythm of your life. Even the “sad” movements are part of the symphony.
“A single day is enough to make us a little larger or, another time, a little smaller.” — Paul Klee
“Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.” — Thomas Edison

Powerful Quotes to Help You Face Challenges with Courage

Courage isn’t the absence of fear; it’s the decision that something else is more important than fear. When I’m facing a difficult day, I often feel terrified of making the wrong move. These quotes remind me that the only real mistake is being paralyzed by that fear. If you want to dive deeper into developing a winner’s mindset, our growth mindset quotes are a perfect next step.

“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” — Maya Angelou Without the courage to start, none of our other plans matter. It is the foundation upon which every other good quality is built.
“Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others.” — Robert Louis Stevenson Courage is contagious. When you act bravely, you give everyone around you permission to do the same.
“Be strong. Live honorably and with dignity. When you don’t think you can, hold on.” — James Frey Dignity is often the only thing we have left in a crisis. Hold onto it tightly.
“Courage is an inner resolution to go forward in spite of obstacles and frightening situations.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s an “inner resolution”—a decision made in the quiet of your own heart.
“Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness.” — George R.R. Martin Own your story, including the messy parts. When you own it, no one can use it against you.
“I am stronger than I am broken.” — Roxane Gay This simple affirmation is one of the most powerful things you can say to yourself during a hard season. It acknowledges the “broken” parts without giving them the final word.
“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” — Joshua J. Marine A life without challenges would be a life without a story. You are in the middle of a very meaningful chapter.
“It isn’t the mountains ahead that wear you down. It’s the pebble in your shoe.” — Muhammad Ali Fix the small things. Often, it’s the minor daily stresses that break us, not the major crises.
“Sometimes you don’t realize your own strength until you come face to face with your greatest weakness.” — Susan Gale Weakness is often just strength that hasn’t been tested yet.
“Life is very interesting. In the end, some of your greatest pains become your greatest strengths.” — Drew Barrymore Barrymore’s own journey from child star to successful entrepreneur is proof that a difficult start doesn’t dictate a difficult end.
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened.” — Helen Keller Keller’s life was the ultimate trial, and her character was the ultimate reward.
“And one has to understand that braveness is not the absence of fear but rather the strength to keep on going forward despite the fear.” — Paulo Coelho If you’re feeling scared, that’s okay. Bravery is doing it with the fear.
“I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection.” — Thomas Paine Reflection is the key. Don’t just suffer; think about what the suffering is teaching you.
“Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.” — Napoleon Hill There is no shortcut. The struggle is the process.
“Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.” — William Ellery Channing Let the difficulty wake you up. Use the adrenaline of the challenge to fuel your response.
“Anyone can hide. Facing up to things, working through them—that’s what makes you strong.” — Sarah Dessen Hiding feels safe, but it keeps you small. Facing things feels scary, but it makes you massive.
“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.” — Mark Twain Master your fear. Don’t try to kill it; just learn how to lead it.
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston Churchill This is the ultimate perspective on the ups and downs of life. The only thing that truly matters is your refusal to stop.
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Destiny isn’t something that happens to you; it’s something you create through your choices on difficult days.
“Every worthy act is difficult. Ascent is always difficult. Descent is easy and often slippery.” — Mahatma Gandhi The fact that it’s hard is a sign that it’s worth doing. Gravity is always pulling us down; it takes effort to move up.
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” — Robert Louis Stevenson Some days are meant for planting. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t see the fruit immediately. The “harvest” is coming.

Comforting Words for Healing and Moving Through Pain

Pain needs to be witnessed before it can be healed. I used to try to rush through the “sad parts” of my life, but I’ve learned that the only way to heal is to give yourself permission to feel the hurt. These comforting words provide a soft place to land when your heart is tired. They remind us that healing isn’t a straight line—it’s a messy, circular journey.

“Healing requires from us to stop struggling, but to enjoy life more and endure it less.” — Darina Stoyanova Sometimes the best way to heal is to simply stop fighting against your current reality. Acceptance is the first step toward peace.
“The soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind.” — Caroline Myss Our brains often overthink the healing process. Trust the natural rhythm of your soul.
“We cannot ignore our pain and feel compassion for it at the same time.” — Brené Brown You have to look at your wounds to dress them. Avoiding the pain only keeps the infection alive. Self-compassion requires honesty.
“Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.” — Tori Amos Don’t be afraid of the “digging.” The courage is there, buried under the rubble of the difficult day.
“Healing may not be so much about getting better, as about letting go of everything that isn’t you.” — Rachel Naomi Remen I love this perspective. Healing is a process of subtraction—removing the layers of stress and expectation that have been piled on top of your true self.
“Awareness is the first step in healing.” — Dean Ornish Simply noticing the hurt is an act of healing. You can’t fix what you don’t acknowledge.
“Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion.” — Buddha Repeat this like a mantra: I am doing the best I can with what I have.
“All healing is first a healing of the heart.” — Carl Townsend The physical symptoms are often just messengers. Listen to what your heart is trying to tell you.
“If there’s no breaking then there’s no healing, and if there’s no healing then there’s no learning.” — One Tree Hill The “break” is a prerequisite for the growth. It’s a necessary part of the cycle.
“The wish for healing has always been half of health.” — Seneca Your intention matters. Deciding that you want to feel better is a major victory.
“We are healed of a suffering only by experiencing it to the full.” — Marcel Proust You can’t go around it; you have to go through it. Let yourself feel the full weight so you can finally set it down.

Inspiring Quotes to Remind You of Your Inner Power

You have more power than you realize. When difficult days strip away your confidence, it’s easy to feel small and helpless. But your power isn’t something you “gain”—it’s something you already possess that just gets covered up by stress and worry. These quotes are here to remind you of the “invincible summer” that lives inside you.

“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” — Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Your true character isn’t formed in the light; it’s revealed in how you shine when things get dark. The darkness is just the backdrop for your own inner glow.
“When you are hit with life-disrupting events, you will never be the same again. You either cope or you crumble; you become better or bitter; you emerge stronger or weaker.” — Al Siebert You are at a fork in the road. Choose the path that leads to “better” and “stronger.”
“Things do not change; we change.” — Henry David Thoreau The world is the same, but your capacity to handle it has expanded. That is the real victory.
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” — Maya Angelou Perspective is the ultimate power. When you change how you look at a problem, the problem itself changes.
“The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It’s the one that stands in the open.” — Napoleon Hill Your exposure to the “storm” is what is making you the “strongest oak.”
“To be nobody but yourself in a world that’s doing its best to make you somebody else is to fight the hardest battle.” — e. e. cummings Authenticity is a form of power. Don’t let a difficult day make you someone you’re not.
“The last of human freedoms is one’s ability to choose one’s attitude in a given set of circumstances.” — Viktor Frankl They can take everything else, but they can’t take your choice of how you respond.
“No matter how much falls on us, we keep plowing ahead. That’s the only way to keep the roads clear.” — Greg Kincaid Movement is life. Keep plowing, even if the progress feels slow.
“It’s not always necessary to be strong, but to feel strong.” — Jon Krakauer Sometimes the “feeling” comes after the action. Act strong, and the feeling will follow.
“My strength is as the strength of ten, / Because my heart is pure.” — Alfred Lord Tennyson Integrity is a massive source of power. When you know you’re doing the right thing, you’re unstoppable.
“We don’t even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward.” — Isabel Allende You are discovering parts of yourself you never knew existed. Welcome them.
“I like feeling strong. It keeps my mental floor higher.” — Pink Build your mental floor so high that the “bad days” can’t reach you.
“Look well into yourself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if you will always look there.” — Marcus Aurelius The well is deep. You will never run out of the strength you need if you keep looking inward.
“Conquering others is power; conquering oneself is strength.” — Lao Tzu The battle is internal. When you master your own mind, the world follows.
“What makes you different or weird—that’s your strength.” — Meryl Streep Embrace your unique way of handling the world. Your “weirdness” is your competitive advantage.
“Nothing is more beautiful than the smile that has struggled through the tears.” — Demi Lovato That smile has weight. It has history. It is infinitely more beautiful than a smile that has never known pain.
“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” — Rumi You are not small. You are a concentrated version of the entire universe’s power.
“The power you have is to be the best version of yourself you can be, so you can create a better world.” — Ashley Ormon Your personal healing is a contribution to the global healing.
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” — Christian D. Larson If you can see the obstacle, it means you are big enough to face it.
“You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.” — Brian Tracy You aren’t waiting for anything. You are already equipped.
“Don’t ever let anyone dull your sparkle.” — Marilyn Monroe Your light is yours. Protect it.
“Your power is in your reaction to what happens to you.” — Unknown The gap between the stimulus and the response is where your power lives. Choose wisely.
“Strength is the ability to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands - and then eat just one of the pieces.” — Judith Viorst A little humor to remind us that power often comes in the form of self-control!
“You were born to stand out, not to fit in. Embrace your power.” — Unknown Your difficult days are part of what makes you stand out. They are part of your power.

Difficult days are inevitable, but they are also temporary. I hope these 150 inspirational quotes for difficult days have reminded you that you are equipped with everything you need to navigate the storms. Remember to be patient with yourself, kind to your heart, and courageous in your pursuit of the next sunrise. You’ve got this.